If you’re taking a medication, is it safe to drive? Most likely, yes. Still, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advises you to make sure before operating any type of vehicle, whether a car, bus, train, plane, or boat. Although most medications won’t affect your ability to drive, some prescription and nonprescription medicines can… Continue reading Some Medicines and Driving Don’t Mix
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A Revolutionary Anti-Depressant
The substance ketamine can be an effective anti-depressant, but it hasn’t been used because of its hallucinatory and dissociative side effects. Now, though, a solution may be at hand. Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UM SOM) have identified a metabolite of ketamine that quickly reverses depression in mice, but without ketamine’s… Continue reading A Revolutionary Anti-Depressant
Choosing the Right Antidepressant
Depression is a difficult condition to deal with – and choosing the right medicine can be almost as complicated. There are a lot of choices today, but their effects may be unpredictable, according to the Mayo Clinic. As a result, the Mayo experts say, patients can spend months or even years looking for the right… Continue reading Choosing the Right Antidepressant